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“If you want your uplift and development, vote for BSP.”
“The BJP is in power because of the wrong and anti-people policies of the Congress.”
“I have been chief minister twice. In 1997 I was in office for six months, and during that period I did a lot of work, much more than what anybody can do in six years.”
“I have never done anything wrong which could hurt anybody's feelings.”
“Politics being done by BJP and Congress by leveling accusations at each other over India-China border issue is not in the interest of the nation. It is a matter of great concern.”
“'Neechi rajniti' does not mean politics of backward communities. Modi has distorted the statement to link with caste to play backward card for political gains.”
“The bureaucrats tremble because they don't perform. In the past nobody checked their work. Now that I do it they are scared.”
“Despite its size and its long porous border with Nepal and increasing Naxal problems, U.P. had not been treated at par with the Congress-rules states like Delhi and Maharashtra in terms of funding for police modernisation.”
“If I am fit to rule the largest state of India, why can't I run the whole country?”
“I don't just issue instructions. I follow up to see if they have been obeyed.”
“I have always ensured that law and order was maintained during my tenures as Chief Minister of the state.”
“When the BSP comes to power, modern hospitals and community centers will be constructed especially in the name of Parshuram - considered the symbol and pride of the Brahmin community- as well as an icon of other religions and castes.”
“Whenever I have taken a major decision in my life, I have known that I will have to work very hard.”
“BSP does not believe in organizing violent protest. It's a disciplined party and follows democratic process to oppose anti-people policies of government.”
“Our government, keeping aspirations of the Brahmin community in mind, will construct a statue of Parshuram grander than the one promised by the SP.”
“I have asked Centre for scheduled caste status to 13 backward classes including Kewat, Kahar, Kashyap, Mallah, Nishad, Lonia, Kumhar, Dheevar, Bind, Machhiara, Lohia-Chauhan, Nonia and Dhangar.”
“100 days employment in a year is not enough for poor.”
“I knew that women politicians face a lot of problems in their lives, so, I dedicated my life for the weaker communities, stayed unmarried.”
“We don't want our MPs to become greedy like those of other parties.”
“I have good relations with many BJP leaders.”